On this week's episode, we're doing something a little different. I invited Morgan Williams, Tracie Sponenberg, and Sarika Lamont to go in-depth on one topic - SHRM.

SHRM has been the talk of HR news a lot over the past year - they dropped the E from DEI, are facing a lawsuit from a former employee who is alleging discrimination and retaliation, and most recently the CEO was added to a shortlist to serve as Secretary of Labor.

So we dive deep on SHRM - who they are, how they've changed, who they serve, and why it all matters.

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Articles

• The Problem With SHRM: Why HR Professionals Feel Disappointed, Disillusioned, and Deserted
• SHRM faces discrimination lawsuit from former employee and criticism from some HR professionals
• SHRM announces removal of E from DEI
• SHRM Stands Ready to Partner with Biden Administration to Support Work, Workers and Workplaces
• Jury may decide whether SHRM conducted sham bias investigation
• SHRM letter to President-elect Trump
• ‘It would be an honor’: SHRM’s Johnny C. Taylor reportedly on Trump’s short list for labor secretary

In this episode, we talk about a new HR buzz word “polyworking” – juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet. But is it just hustle and grind culture 2.0? Then, we explore recent moves by the CFPB to extend consumer protection into employment data and cautioning businesses about surveiling employees. Finally, we revisit the debate on whether HR is truly “miserable” and talk more about how HR experiences tensions that aren't felt by other roles and departments.

Connect with Lindsey at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycaplan/ or https://www.gatheringeffect.com/

Is the supercommute making a comeback? In this week’s episode, Cassidy Edwards joins as we dive into the story of a man who *loves* his 7-hour daily trek. We also unpack the chaos caused by Dell's sudden return-to-office (RTO) mandate, and explore why HR needs to rethink how they roll out major changes, because lives don’t flip with the stroke of an RTO mandate. Last, we chat about how Workday's disastrous decision to send police to a hospitalized Black employee's home for a wellness check made headlines.

Connect with Cassidy or subscribe to Yo! You're on Mute on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassidy-edwards-yyom/

Find the articles we discussed here:
Black Worker Sues US Company After They Sent Police To His Home For A 'Wellness Check' During His Medical Leave
I supercommute over 7 hours for work. I won't move out of NYC, and the journey is productive and relaxing
Dell staffers scramble to find childcare after 5-days-a-week office mandate gives just a few days’ notice: report